Manchester's famed milkshake and cereal cafe has branched out with two new sites this year already.

Black Milk has just opened a concession within Selfridges at the intu Trafford Centre, as well as a new site within the Students' Union at the University of Manchester.

The Selfridges branch is located on the first floor of the department store, right beneath the entrance.

The stand has been covered in botanical print artwork and given lavish details such as bespoke marble tabletops, in keeping with their site on Oldham Street.

For the first time since their inception in 2015, Black Milk are living up to their namesake and have created a black milkshake, made with activated charcoal and Oreos (though you can have an Oreo shake with a cookies and cream milkshake base, if charcoal's not to your taste).

The Trafford Centre site, which officially opened this week, offers a grab-and-go selection of waffles and milkshakes, with ingredients sourced locally wherever possible.

Take-away shakes are presented in a glass bottle with a paper straw to keep the brand as sustainable and environmentally-friendly as possible, something that's been of the utmost importance to them since their launch.

That's partly down to founder Olly Taylor's first job inside Unicorn Grocery store in Chorlton, where there is an emphasis on organic, zero-waste produce.

Along with the launch of their first black milkshake, Black Milk now also have cereal ice cream, including a Coco Pops flavour that the team are particularly proud of and that can be created into a thick milkshake.

There are other options on the sweet menu that includes a salted caramel and Biscoff waffle, and most milkshakes can now be made entirely vegan, such as the Strawberry Kitten shake which is topped with a vegan Candy Kitten sweet.

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Olly said: "It's taken a long time, we've been working closely with Selfridges for about a year. They're so professional and so meticulous with every detail, we're so happy to be working with such an incredible brand.

Chocolate Oreo shakes at Black Milk (Image: Manchester Evening News)

"In my eyes it's the best department store in the world - it's always been an iconic moment getting that yellow bag, and they've always got such an eye for exciting food trends. The first time I ever saw a sushi conveyor belt within the UK was when Yo Sushi opened inside this Selfridges. They're always working with local spirits brands too which is great. They're so on it. "

The dessert kings have just celebrated their first birthday at their Oldham Street cafe, and as well as two Manchester sites have also been running a collaboration with fashion brand Fiorucci at their shop in Soho in London.

Black Milk is now open inside Selfridges in the Trafford Centre (Image: Manchester Evening News)

"They're a really exciting brand," said Olly. "They're fashion forward and the relationship has worked so well. We're really proud to be sharing a space with such a prestigious brand in London.

"We altered our menu slightly for that branch, we've given it an Italian influence with things like a Tiramisu freakshake and biscotti shakes."

Black Milk is now open inside Selfridges at the intu Trafford Centre. It's open from 10am-10pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10am-9pm on Saturdays; 11.30am-6pm on Sundays; and 11am-10pm on Tuesdays.

There's also a branch within the University of Manchester Student Union building on Oxford Road, which has been open since January 9.